Latinx

American  

[luh-tee-neks, la‐, lat-n-eks] / ləˈti nɛks, læ‐, ˈlæt nˌɛks /

Or latinx

adjective

1. of or relating to people of Latin American origin or descent, especially those living in the United States (used in place of the masculine form Latino, the feminine form Latina, or the gender-binary formLatin@ ).

   Community members celebrated at the Latinx Pride Parade.

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noun

Latinxs, plural Latinx plural

1. a person of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States (used in place of the masculine form Latino , the feminine form Latina , or the gender-binary formLatin@ ).

   As a first-generation Latinx, I struggled to reconcile my cultural and gender identities.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Latinx
  plural
• Latinxs
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Latinx

First recorded in 2000–05; Latin(a) ( def. ) or Latin(o) ( def. ) + x ³ ( def. ) in the sense “unknown quantity or variable”; see Latin@ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Chavez was one of the most revered figures in the Latinx civil rights movement.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

But their work has often been made invisible, sometimes by the very men who stood beside them in building worker power for Latinx people in the United States.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

The difficulty in finding a Latinx therapist is a problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The Silver Platter may be the oldest existing Latinx bar for LGBTQ+ people in Los Angeles, but it’s not just a bar; it’s a living piece of local history.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

All the Latinx students in the auditorium let out a big cheer.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh